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Russia XMAS and New Year Tours

Have that perfect winter break in Russia: snowy landscapes, hot steamy banyas and plenty of vodka to keep you warm. Our Christmas and New Year tours follow similar itineraries and offer all the same inclusions as our summer tours, as well as some added winter escapades such as cross-country skiing or ice skating. Escape to Russia this holiday season for a white Christmas in stunning St Petersburg and thrilling New Year in Moscow's Red Square!

Seasons greetings from Russia! Enjoy a relaxed yuletide in St Petersburg - northern city of the tsars, relax a...

Go on, throw a snowball!

Drag out your moon boots, winter coat, gloves and hat and celebrate the festive season in the Land of the Tsars. At this time of year Russia truly is a winter wonderland - snow laden landscapes, delicate birch trees, steamy Russian banyas and plenty of vodka to keep you warm!

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Russia XMAS and New Year Tours

The Snowball

6 days | FROM USD $1,249 | St Petersburg TO Moscow

No stuffing turkeys or entertaining aunts, head to mighty Russia this Christmas or New Year! With fun and good cheer unwrap St Petersburg and the nation’s capital - Moscow.

For a truly unique new year’s break, celebrate in Russia’s thriving capital city. Take in Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square before travelling onwards to beautiful St Petersburg, exploring delights such as The Hermitage and Catherine Palace.

Where will you be celebrating on New Year's Eve? Ring in the New Year in Moscow's Red Square, journey through Russia's heartland for some alpine fun and a steamy banya in Pskov before heading north to beautiful St Petersburg.

Seasons greetings from Russia! Enjoy a relaxed yuletide in St Petersburg - northern city of the tsars, relax and defrost in a traditional banya (sauna) in ancient Novgorod and frost up for New Year in hedonistic Moscow, Russia's mighty capital city.